Theft at end of show . . .

When I take in a show it's for pleasure. if I buy that's great too. I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer and Administrator, and I am licensed to carry. And I do 24/7.

 

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I've never attend a show without my trusty .380! I've had my CC license for over 30 years now.

 

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I fail to understand how all this gun toting helps in the OP situation though. You can't shoot somebody for running away with your stuff.

 

I look at it like if I need a gun to go to a coin show it's time to take up bird watching.

 

We were talking security at coin shows. Sorry I bothered.

 

Ernie's coins back and jerk in jail is what counts we use our guns for hunting not coin shows! please let me know what shows your attending I'll stay home!

 

You're not supposed to... True story, one of the first coin shows I ever attended, I was shooting the stuff with one of the dealers, and being younger and even more naive than I am now, I asked him about security...he looked at me kind of funny and said that they had non-uniformed security all over the place and if a dealer got suspicious, they could just nod to one of the security guys and the suspect would be followed for the time they were at the show. I did find myself looking over my shoulder the rest of the time.

 

All of you anti gun folks would be utterly shocked if you knew just how many CONCEALED carry gun owners were among the attendees of coin shows. Apparently quite a few of you would stay home. And the funny thing is, the odds are probably close to zero that any of those CONCEALED carry firearms ever discharged all by themselves.

 

Lol.

 

The best security / protection device you can have is the one between your ears. Be sure you take full responsibility for your safety and security. Don't depend on others to provide that for you.

 

I would not be shocked at all, and your thought applies to any street in the U.S.

It is not a matter of "stay home." I have ZERO concerns with concealed carry. Limits, is the thought I have.

Venue controlled, designated security personnel protecting the public in a location is certainly proper and needs to be required at all public Shows.

Should every Dealer INSIDE the location of the Show have a concealed weapon? Sure, on the way to the Show or travelling home. Entering and exiting the location from the automobile? That falls on Show Security responsibility. Same for attendees. I reviewed the crime statistics, specifically coin show robberies involving a firearm, for the last 20 years. There were 131. NONE were INSIDE the location of the Show.

I am not an "anti gun folk". A person is attending the Show. The person is entitled to protect themselves. The person has an up to date LE issued concealed carry permit and proper I.D. Is it reasonable that the person be required to submit to screening (think airport)? Yes. The person could be issued some type of visual I.D. that identifies to Security that the person was screened and cleared. Same with Dealers. No issues at all, from me.

Public Security at the Show? Why the hell do I want Security to hide a weapon? The deterrent to the criminal is that there is Security, and the appointed Security Officer's weapon IS visible.

Frankly, same with Dealers, if we want to not tilt the wheel one way or another. What is the problem with a Dealer having a legal carry permit not letting the public know by sight, that the Dealer has a weapon?

General public attendees? That is a Bridge to far, I think.

Stop Look Listen.

 

Because a lot of venues have "no gun" rules and if they so much as see a gun they will close the whole show down.

 

This statement is no longer applicable in todays society.

This defeats the purpose of a conceal and carry.
There used to be much less theft when folks were allowed to protect themselves. The perp always knew that one mistake could cost him either his life or his life with a jail sentence. They used to take hands and fingers as deterrents. Now it is let them back on the streets to do it again.

 

Agreed. Always. My purse doesn’t just hold makeup and my wallet etc. I vary my purse not just for outfits but situations. Especially being who I am. Not everyone likes people like myself. And a girl needs to protect herself. Yet you’d never realize I was carrying

 

I would just ask those of you carrying weapons into a coin show to thoughtfully consider what you think you're going to do with them in there.

 

Those that carry don't go looking for trouble. They carry for protection while coming and going from the show and the bad guys know it. You never hear of a gun fight at a show. Most bad guys are smart enough to not try anything in a room full of guns.
I do wish that more states would require more training to allow someone to carry. That would be a good thing.

 

I take everything to car in one trip using a dolly that makes into a cart - takes it all in one trip. Then on way home, etc - non stop. No leaving car unattended. If need to eat up the road aways go thru drive thru / then eat it in the car in route. Of course when leave show look be sure not being followed.

Setting up take it all in - one trip. Then to bourse table - put glass display cases on table, fill up with inventory, lock cases then some free show doughnuts and coffee. Do not allow anyone reach inside my cases. if showing them inventory outside case watch them like a hawk. If somebody try’s butt in tell them busy, come back later.

 

Well….. Not being a person that idolizes firearms, I have become a concealed carry guy now that age has robbed me of my ability to deal properly with ner-do-wells. It isn’t something I am particularly prideful about, but I do have every intention of doing what I must to keep my family safe.

Never been to a really large show. Been to a few regional and lots of small localized events though and I have often wondered about quitting time. I see older shop owners walking around with boxes and chatting with friends while breaking down. It does seem to be a lucrative time for a person with ill intent. If the event organizers have to include security at the events, that will translate to higher costs for vendors and ultimately higher costs for buyers. I don’t know what the answer is either, but it does seem we may need to reimagine how we approach these events for the safety of all involved.

 

hopefully these are recovered quickly and the dealer made whole